Edimax EW-7612PIn Owner's manual

Brand: Edimax

Model: EW-7612PIn

Category: Networking cards

Type: Owner's manual

Edimax EW-7612PIn is a wireless PCI Express adapter that offers high-speed data transfer rates up to 300Mbps, allowing users to connect to wireless networks for internet access, file sharing, and online gaming. It supports 64/128-bit WEP Data Encryption, WPA, and WPA2 security protocols to protect your wireless connection. With its integrated 3dBi antennas, it provides a stable and reliable wireless connection. Ideal for home or office use, it's compatible with various operating systems, including Windows XP/Vista/7 and Linux.

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entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential

damages resulting from any defect in the software. Further, this company reserves the

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Federal Communication Commission

Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B

digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following measures:

1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.

FCC Caution

This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with

any other antenna or transmitter.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)

this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the authority to operate equipment.

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure

Statement

This EUT is compliance with SAR for general population/uncontrolled exposure limits

in ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1999 and had been tested in accordance with the measurement

methods and procedures specified in OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C.

The equipment version marketed in US is restricted to usage of the channels 1-11

only.

R&TTE Compliance Statement

This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF THE

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of March 9, 1999 on radio

equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of

their conformity (R&TTE)

The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC

(Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) As

of April 8, 2000.

Safety

This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and

use it. However, special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and

static electricity when working with electrical equipment. All guidelines of this and of

the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe

use of the equipment.

EU Countries Intended for Use

The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria,

Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,

the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states:

Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.

EU Countries Not intended for use

None.

CONTENTS

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1 INTRODUCTION.............................................................................1

1.1 Features.........................................................................................................................1

1.2 Specifications................................................................................................................1

1.3 PackageContents..........................................................................................................2

2 INSTALLATIONPROCEDURE...........................................................3

3 CONFIGU RATIONUTIL ITY.............................................................12

3.1 UtilityOverview..........................................................................................................13

3.2 AvailableNetwork.......................................................................................................14

3.3 General........................................................................................................................15

3.4 Profile..........................................................................................................................17

3.4.1ConfiguretheProf ile........................................................................................... 18

3.5 Status...........................................................................................................................22

3.6 Statistics......................................................................................................................23

3.7 Wi‐FiProtectSetup(WPS)..........................................................................................24

4 TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................................... 27

1 Introduction

EW-7612PIn is a wireless PCI Express adapter that provides a simple and easy way to add or upgrade

wireless connectivity to your desktop. This PCI Express adapter supports higher data rates up to

300Mpbs when connected to a 300Mbps wireless 802.11n device. You can also connect to any public

wireless hotspot for Internet access to retrieve email, surf web sites or use instant messaging.

EW-7612PIn gives you the freedom to join the network.

1.1 Features

• Work with 802.11b/g/n wireless network devices.

• High-speed transfer data rate - up to 300 Mbps.

• High throughput supports multi-media data bandwidth requirement.

• Support 64/128-bit WEP Data Encryption, WPA, WPA2.

• Automatic fallback increases data security and reliability.

• Supports the most popular operating system: Windows XP/Vista/7 and Linux.

• Supports PCI-Express interface.

1.2 Specifications

• Standard: IEEE 802.11b/g/n

• Interface: PCI-Express

• Frequency Band: 2.4000 ~ 2.4835GHz (Industrial Scientific Medical Band)

• Data Rate:

11b: 1/2/5.5/11Mbps

11g: 6/9/12/24/36/48/54Mbps

11n (20MHz): MCS0-7 (up to 72/144Mbps)

11n (40MHz): MCS0-7 (up to 150/300Mbps)

• Security: 64/128-bit WEP Data Encryption, WPA, WPA2

• Antenna: Integrated with 3dBi Antennas

• Drivers: Windows XP/Vista/7 and Linux

• Temperature: Operating 32~104°F (0 ~40°C), Storage -13~149°F (-25~65°C)

• Humidity: Max. 95% (NonCondensing)

• Certification: FCC, CE

1. Antennas

3dBi detachable antenna is enclosed with the PCI card. Please secure the antenna to Reverse SMA

connector of the card.

2. Link and Tx/Rx LED Definitions

LED Name Light Status Description

Link On Link to a wireless access point

Off Radio is switched to off.

Tx/Rx Blinking Transferring / receiving data

Off No wireless activity

1.3 Package Contents

Before you begin the installation, please check the items of your package. The package should include

the following items:

• One EW-7612PIn Adapter

• 3dBi Antennas

• One CD (Driver/Utility/User’s Manual)

• One Quick Guide

If any of the above items is missing, contact your supplier as soon as possible.

2 Installation Procedure

Before you proceed with the installation, please notice following descriptions.

Note1: The following installation was operated under Windows XP. (Procedures are similar for

Windows Vista and Windows 7.)

Note2: If you have installed the Wireless PC Adapter driver & utility before, please uninstall the

old version first.

You can install the Wireless Adapter by EZMAX Setup Wizard in the CD-ROM including in the package.

The wizard is an easy and quick configuration tool for internet connection with series process. When

you start EZMAX Setup Wizard, you will get the following welcome screen. Please choose the

language to start the configuration. The wizard will guide you to finish your network connection. We will

not provide any instruction for the EZMAX Setup Wizard here.

If you lose the CD ROM or you prefer the traditional setup procedure, please follow

the instruction as following step in this quick installation guide.

I. Install the Driver and Utility

A. Insert the Installation CD to your CD-ROM Drive. Execute the “Setup.exe” program.

B. Select Setup Language and click “OK” to proceed.

C. Click “Next” to go to the next step.

D. Now you’ll see the following message, please click ‘Install’ to begin the installation.

E. The system starts to install the driver and utility.

F. Click “Finish” to complete the driver and utility installation.

II. Connect to Wireless Access Point

After you finish installation the Configuration Utility appears as an icon on the system tray and desktop

of Windows. You can open it by double-click on the icon.

A. To start configuring the adapter, double click the icon in the system tray or right click the icon and

select open configuration utility.

B. The utility of the adapter is displayed. Click “Available Network” and double-click on the wireless

access point you want to connect to.

C. Input the security setting and click “OK” to start network connection.

* Use Windows Zero Configuration on Windows Vista:

A. For Windows Vista user, you can use Windows Zero Configuration to connect to wireless access

point.

Click ‘Start’ button, then click ‘Control Panel. Click ‘Network and Internet’ in Control Panel.

B. Click ‘Connect to a network’ under ‘Network and Sharing Center’

C. Click the access point you want to use if it’s shown, then click ‘Connect’.

D. If it’s an unnamed access point (i.e. the SSID of this wireless access point is hidden), you’ll be

prompted to input it’s name, and the name must be identical to the SSID setting of the wireless

access point you’re connecting to.

E. If the access point is protected by encryption method, you have to input its security or passphrase

here. It must match the encryption setting on the access point.

F. If you can see this image, the connection between your computer and wireless access point is

successfully established. Click ‘Close’ to start network connection.

3 Configuration Utility

The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the Wireless LAN PCI

Express Adapter and monitor the link status and the statistics during the communication process.

The Configuration Utility appears as an icon on the system tray and desktop of Windows. You can open

it by double-click on the icon.

Right click the icon in the system tray there are some items for you to operate the configuration utility.

z Open Config Utility

Select “Open Config Utility” to open the configuration utility.

z About

Select “About” to show the utility information.

z Hide

z Select “Hide” to hide the utility in the system tray.

z Quit

Select “Quit” to quit the utility in the system tray.

In the System Tray In the System Tray(Right click)

3.1 Utility Overview

There are several parts in the utility screen. Please refer to the following table for the description.

Parameter Description

Refresh – Refresh adapter list in the “B“ block.

Mode – There are two modes: Station and Access Point. If

“Station“ is selected, the adapter works as a wireless adapter. If

“Access Point“ is selected, the adapter will works as a wireless AP.

View – Enable “Status Bar“ and the “D“ block in the utility will

display the current status of the utility.

About – To check the version of the utility, select this item.

This is a list for you to configure several adapters in your PC from

the utility.

Show Tray Icon – To show the icon in the system tray, select the

item.

Disable Adapter – This function is for you to disable or enable the

adapter.

Windows Zero Config – To configure the adapter from Windows

XP Zero Configuration, check the item.

Radio Off – This function is for you to turn off or turn on the radio

of the adapter. If the radio is turned off, the adapter will not work.

It is the status bar that displays the current status of the utility. To

close it, please disable the “Status Bar“ in the “View“ item.

There are several tabs in the block for you to setup the function of

the adapter. Please refer to the description in the following

sections.

3.2 Available Network

When you open the Configuration Utility, the system will scan all the channels to find all the access

points/stations within the accessible range of your adapter and automatically connect to the wireless

network with the highest signal strength. From the “Available Network” tab, all the networks nearby will

be listed. You can change the connection to another network.

Parameter Description

Available Network(s) This list shows all information of the available wireless networks

within the range of your adapter. The information includes SSID,

Channel, Encryption, Network Authentication, Signal and etc. If

you want to connect to any network on the list, double-click the

selected network.

Refresh

Click “Refresh“ to update the available networks list. It is

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Edimax EW-7612PIn Owner's manual

Brand: Edimax

Model: EW-7612PIn

Category: Networking cards

Type: Owner's manual

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